Ahsay™ Systems Corporation Limited
V6.11 Quick Start Guide for Microsoft Windows
Version 1.3.1 Nov 2012
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Table of Content
Step 1: Install the AhsayOBS ..................................................... 3
Step 2: Create the first user account in AhsayOBS ................ 8
Step 3: Download and install AhsayOBM ............................... 11
Step 4: Start AhsayOBM and create the first Backup Set .... 17
Step 5: Perform Manual Backup Job ...................................... 24
Step 6: Restoration ................................................................... 26
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Step 1: Install the AhsayOBS The first step to deploy the Ahsay Backup Software is installing the AhsayOBS (Ahsay Offsite Backup Server). In this example, we are going to use Windows Edition. For Linux and UNIX edition, please refers to the Ahsay Offsite Backup Server Installation Guide and Ahsay Offsite Backup Server Administrator's Guide. 1. Run the installer. Click Run to continue.
2. Choose the language. Then click OK to continue.
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3. Click Next.
4. Read the agreement. Select “I agree the agreement” if you agree. Then click on “Next” to continue the installation.
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5. Choose the installation directory. Then Click Next to continue.
6. Click Next to continue.
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7. Enter the ports to be used by Ahsay. By default the ports are 80 and 443. If these ports have been used by other applications, e.g. Microsoft IIS, please enter other port numbers. E.g. 8080, 8443, etc. Then click Next to start the installation.
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8. Click Finish to finish the installation.
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Step 2: Create the first user account in AhsayOBS The second step in a basic deployment is to create an user account. Basically, Ahsay identify every client machine by user account. In other words, each user account represents one dedicated client machine.
1. Login to AhsayOBS. URL is http://[OBS IP]/ E.g. http://192.168.1.250/ Administrator Login Name: system Password: system
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2. In the AhsayOBS, click on [Manage User]
3. Click [Add User] on the top left hand corner.
4. Enter the following information user account.
i. Login Name ii. Password iii. Email Address
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iv. Choose the “Backup Client”. I.e. - Choose “AhsayOBM User” for AhsayOBM. - Choose “AhsayACB User” for AhsayACB.
v. Change the “Backup Quota” according to your need. Default is 50MB.
5. Click “Add” at the bottom of the page to finish.
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Step 3: Download and install AhsayOBM The third step of basic deployment is download and install the client agent on the client machine which to be backed up. In this example, we are going to install the AhsayOBM (Ahsay Online Backup Manager).
1. Go to the AhsayOBS web console
2. Click on “Getting Started with AhsayOBM” on the menu on left hand side. 3. Click on “AhsayOBM installation Wizard”.
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4. A pop-up window will show. Click on “Download Ahsay Online Backup Manager” to download the AhsayOBM installer.
5. Run the installer after it downloaded.
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6. Choose the language to use.
7. Click “Next” to continue.
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8. Read the agreement. Select “I agree the agreement” if you agree. Then click on “Next” to continue the installation.
9. Click on “Next “ to continue.
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10. Click on “Next” to continue.
11. Click on “Install” to start the installation.
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12. Click on “Finish” to finish the installation.
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Step 4: Start AhsayOBM and create the first Backup Set After installing the AhsayOBM, it is necessary to configure it in order to perform backup jobs. In this example, a basic file backup set will be created. A backup set is the backup setting of backup data. For examples, what to backup (Backup Source), when to backup (Backup Schedule), etc.
1. Open AhsayOBM console by clicking [Start] -> [ All Programs] -> [Ahsay Online Backup Manager] -> [AhsayOBM]
2. Enter the AhsayOBS IP / Address in the box “Backup Server”. E.g. 192.168.1.250.
Then Click Next to continue
3. If you see this screen, please click on “Already a user” at the bottom to continue.
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4. Enter the AhsayOBM Login Name and Password, which created in the AhsayOBS web console already.
5. Click “OK” to login.
6. After the first login, the “New Backup Set Wizard” pops-up. The first Backup Set
can be created by using this wizard. i. Enter the Backup Set Name. ii. Choose the Backup Set Type. iii. Click “Next” to continue.
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7. Choose the “Backup Source”. Backup source is the items to be backed up. In file backup type, there are 5 shortcuts provided. For other files/ folders, please click the “Advanced” button to choose.
8. After backup source selection, click “Next” to continue.
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9. Now select the Backup Schedule. The default backup schedule is Daily 9pm.
i. To edit the default schedule, click on “Properties”
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ii. To add a new schedule, click on “Add”. Then change the “Type” and “Time” according to your needs. After that, click on “OK” to confirm.
10. Click “Next” to continue.
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11. Configure the Encryption Key.
i. Default: Encryption key same as AhsayOBM User account password
ii. Custom: Choose your own encryption key.
12. Click on “OK” to continue.
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13. Click “Save Setting” on the top right corner to save the Backup Set settings.
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Step 5: Perform Manual Backup Job Backup job can be performed automatically according to the Backup Schedule setting. Alternatively, backup can be performed manually. In this step, a manual backup will be performed.
1. Click on “Backup” on the top left corner.
2. Choose the backup set to be used. Then click on “OK” to start the backup.
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3. Backup in progress
4. Backup completed. Click “Close” to finish.
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Step 6: Restoration This step shows how a restoration performed.
1. Click on “Restore” on the top left corner.
2. Choose the backup set for restoration.
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3. Choose: i. The Date and Time on the top. ii. The folder(s) / file(s) to be restored. iii. Select “Restore files to original location / alternate location” iv. Click “Start Restore” to start the restoration.
4. Click on “Close” after restoration completed.